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Library News Release

Release Date:
03/26/2013

Isabel Allende reads from 'Maya's Notebook' April 24 at The Seattle Public Library

Library events are free and open to the public. Free advance tickets are required. Tickets will be available beginning April 12 via http://www.brownpapertickets.com or 800-838-3006. There is a limit of one ticket per order and two orders per household. Seating is limited. Doors will open at 6:15 p.m. Seating is not guaranteed after 6:45 p.m.

Parking is available in adjacent pay lots. Discounted parking is available in the main convention center garage two blocks north of Town Hall with a voucher obtained from any Town Hall staff member.

"Maya's Notebook" tells a coming-of-age story about a teenager who turns to drugs, alcohol and petty crime after her beloved "Popi" dies.

Allende is the internationally best-selling, award-winning author of numerous works of fiction and nonfiction and a trilogy for young adults. Her books have been translated into more than 30 languages and have sold more than 57 million copies. Allende was featured in The Seattle Public Library's 2004 Seattle Reads series. She lives in California.

This event is supported by The Seattle Public Library Foundation, author series sponsor Gary Kunis and media sponsor The Seattle Times. It is presented in partnership with The Elliott Bay Book Co. Books will be available for purchase and signing.